Statins! Effective in half of those who take them. The other half get no benefit. Rather intriguing.
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.My cholesterol fell from 177 to 114 in less than 2 weeks (I have. Congestive Heart Failure plus type II diabetes so they want it Low). Now take 1/2 tablet. No side effects that I can tell, although I take A Lot of meds for the heart & diabetes, how could I tell?
AnneWimsey
Level 9
Apr 16, 2019
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That is one class of drugs I'd refuse to take, too many side effects.
HippieChick58
Level 9
Apr 16, 2019
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???? Can you name a few? The drug insert that comes with the stuff seems pretty standard BS......
@AnneWimsey Statins and certain foods (grapefruit is one) react together very badly.
@Petter mine has no warning label on it to that effect, nor is it noted in the Extensive literature that comes with every order...... I love those little grapefruits they sell at Aldi!
@AnneWimsey
Read this.
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@Petter my pharmacy has a plentiful supply of warning labeld to plaster on any/all bottles, and they do so When Appropriate.
@AnneWimsey the link I gave you is to the UK government's National Health System website.
@Petter I realize that. I trust my pharmacist & doctor. Also, you do realize there are several formulas for "statins" and what applies to one might not be applicable to others?
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